Javier Saviola recorded a kick from Mono Burgos in his early days at River: “my career almost ended there”

The parties are coming farewell to maxi rodriguez and Juan roman riquelme and one of the characters that will be present in both matches javier saviolaex-partner of both in the Argentine national team.

In dialogue with the team Sebastian Vignolo is ESPNthe former player of Barcelona and real Madrid among others, he recorded his first steps in River. Going back to old memories, the Little bunny recalled the first practices with the first team of the team of nunez.

“They killed you, not hard, they killed you. Before it was like that, you had to pass the right to the floor that we always said, but it happened that they hit you hardSaviola commented.

Explaining what the rituals or baptisms were like for the youngest who jumped to the first team at the time that saviola debuted in Riverthe former striker confessed a moment that put his professional career in jeopardy.

“The kick of Mono Burgos almost ended my career there. Yes, because I was hand in hand with him and they told me if you get to be hand in hand with the Monkey I defined quickly, do not try to do anything, ”she recalled.

Then he added: “I was alone and I pulled it long, imagine at that moment I was pulling it long and it came, and suddenly I see the shadow of the Monkey and it jumped at my knee with both legs and I was lying there.”

“I didn’t want to not move because I thought I had fractured. And he passed by and told me ‘baby get up‘”, closed the ex River.

The reception in the Bombonera

Although the farewell riquelme lives around the world Mouthone of the club’s top idols invited several friends to his tribute match who are represented with Riverstories like Pablo aimar, Roberto Ayala, ariel ortega and javier saviola.

In this way, Saviola referred to the treatment he receives from the fans. Xeneizes.

“I sincerely expect respect, we have never been treated badly, on the contrary. I always say that there was respect, ”she assured.

“Everyone tells me, don’t go, they’re going to bitch you, but if I’m honest, Boca fans stop me on the street and take a picture with me,” he confessed.

“It’s the same with Roman. The people of River have tremendous respect for him. I think it’s a farewell, it’s not a Boca-River. People have to understand that, that one of the greatest idols of the club and one of the players in history is despised, so people have to understand that we are going to fire Román ”, he concluded.